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by **ASHTON** » 11 Dec 2015 09:45

Has anyone been to this very new Akropolis and very much talked about restuarant yet? Or will you be the first to go and report on your expieriance on here....bon appetit :-q

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by **Jim** » 11 Dec 2015 10:23

If any members do go please pick up contact details and I will add them to our Restaurant Index page.

by **Ageing Rocker** » 11 Dec 2015 10:40

I much prefer a quieter venue, not sitting on the edge of a major road junction with traffic lights! :-q

by **ASHTON** » 11 Dec 2015 13:59

Mmmm,from one egeing rocker to another i never thought of that :-?

by **Jim** » 11 Dec 2015 14:33

It has already been talked about the possibilities of road noise further up in this thread, I do agree and until we try this venue then we will never know..

I thought all you old rockers were deaf so whats the problem?

by **ASHTON** » 11 Dec 2015 15:23

Jim ,my misses says ive got selective deafness :-s

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 11 Dec 2015 15:43

Selective hearing is hard-wired into male DNA.

It has to be that way, otherwise our eardrums would wear out from over-utilization B-)

by **Jeffbinin** » 11 Dec 2015 15:50

Purely to be pedantic, I wonder why the owner called the new restaurant Akropolis and not Acropolis? The official transliteration of ακρόπολη is Acropolis. Of course, he/she is entitled to call it whatever they like, but it reminds me of a conversation I had with a GC when we moved here 20 years ago. He said that Greeks in general, and Cypriots in particular, were notoriously bad at spelling (in their own language). Not surprised, really, considering the struggle I had at learning the language!

by **Jim** » 11 Dec 2015 15:53

It maybe as you say they way it should be spelt, I only had a fleeting glance at its name....and whats in a name?

by **LouiseCastricum** » 11 Dec 2015 18:05

Jeffbinin

I passed the restaurant today and guess what..... it is called ACROPOLIS.

by **Ageing Rocker** » 11 Dec 2015 18:16

Jim wrote:I thought all you old rockers were deaf so whats the problem?

Who said I was 'old' :?:

by **juliesewell** » 11 Dec 2015 18:30

There isn't a letter "C" in the Greek alphabet so by rights it should be written as Akropolis

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 11 Dec 2015 18:34

Good point Julie, particularly if Greek fonts are being used.

We sometimes find customers spell their own names different ways. They may for instance sign off an email as Costas, but utilise kostas in their email address itself.

by **trevnhil** » 11 Dec 2015 21:09

As Louise says the sign says " ACROPOLIS. "

With regard to being on a main road... What about all those on the edge of the TOTK's road. They seem to manage all right.

Trev..

by **Jim** » 11 Dec 2015 21:18

The Polis road is very busy Trev that restaurant is on the most nosiest junction in town, main problem is trucks and large vehicles starting to pull away uphill towards Polis the noise is horrendous, I sincerely hope the new venture does well and I will try it out but I fear sitting outside will not be comfortable, inside maybe OK..

by **lincoln** » 12 Dec 2015 15:01

Called into the Acropolis Tavern this morning for a nosey. The menu is not too full and a decent International menu. Very nice inside and to be honest if sitting outside there was very LITTLE traffic noise it is far enough away. We were offered free coffee whilst we browsed. Lots of free parking.

The only problem would be when exiting if you want to turn RIGHT as it is so close to the lights. So turn left then come back. Easy peasy.

The prices seemed very reasonable too. Woth popping in for a coffee to check it out they are open for business.

by **Jim** » 12 Dec 2015 16:34

Saturday is a lot less busy regarding road noise, it is a very noisy junction for the reasons posted, did you get any contact numbers?

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 12 Dec 2015 17:22

Must say, the menu , looks quite mundane and unexciting. Typical taverna fare - not that I'm knocking that. As always, it's up to the quality of the food, the service and the ambience.

by **ASHTON** » 12 Dec 2015 18:00

Just got back from having our lunch there with a couple of friends.

by **Pickles** » 12 Dec 2015 18:06

ASHTON wrote:Just got back from having our lunch there with a couple of friends.

And.....?

by **Carrot** » 13 Dec 2015 00:10

Jeffbinin

On their menu is displayed with a C ,,,,,

by **LouiseCastricum** » 13 Dec 2015 00:19

As I already said above:(as others have too)

I passed the restaurant today and guess what..... it is called ACROPOLIS.

by **June** » 13 Dec 2015 00:29

So who is going to bite the bullet and go into the blooming place first??
I have never seen so many posts about a new restaurant that no-one has tried

Don't look at me, I'm in the very soggy UK :cry:

by **keving** » 13 Dec 2015 00:57

June

Ashton was in there with a couple of friends, on 12 December.

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 13 Dec 2015 01:39

...and we're all waiting with baited breath to hear what he thought of it

by **ASHTON** » 13 Dec 2015 10:32

Sorry,,,yes we went there for lunch yesterday,all i want to say is no comment only that my lamb chops where,,,,,,well......lamb chops.

by **propforward** » 13 Dec 2015 11:14

The wine at 15 euros a bottle except the house what ever that is, at 10, will stick to the villages.

by **Jeffbinin** » 13 Dec 2015 13:16

Carrot - I posted on an earlier thread that the resto was called Acropolis but someone later in the thread "corrected" me.

Julie - it doesn't matter that the Greek language doesn't have a letter C, it's the target language in a transliteration that matters. In this case, the Greek K in Ακρόπολη is a "soft" K, which is transliterated as a C. That is why, say, Φικάρδος, with a hard K in the middle, becomes Fikardos, rather than Ficardos. Lecture over for today. (-|

by **juliesewell** » 13 Dec 2015 14:34

Jeff, thanks - but I don't need any Greek lessons.... I did my studying both before and after I came to live in Cyprus

It's a bad sign though if owners have to change the way of spelling just for their target audience. It's not going on my list of "must do's"

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 13 Dec 2015 15:01

Has no-one else spotted that if the outside signage says 'Akropolis', the menu is spelt 'Acropolis'.

I've noticed that Cypriots often mix the 'k' and 'c' when it comes to names, without any apparent concern.

by **Memory man** » 13 Dec 2015 15:05

"kicking" or "curly" "curly" or "kicking"

$:-\$

by **Pickles** » 13 Dec 2015 16:09

Lloyd

And sometimes even an 'X' as in Xristos/Xristina/Xronia -who are we to even begin to understand the quirks of a foreign language or alphabet?!! Just when you think you've cracked it a curved ball comes your way and disproves all you thought was correct Greek - or Paphian!!

The English language can be just as confuddling for beginners too!

:lol:

by **J B** » 13 Dec 2015 16:19

Happy in Cyprus wrote:I've noticed that Cypriots often mix the 'k' and 'c' when it comes to names, without any apparent concern.

Monty Python had the same problem ... :))

http://www.1earthadventures.com/2008/02 ... lly-bunts/

by **Jim** » 14 Dec 2015 14:33

Snapped this while waiting at the traffic lights this morning..As you can see it is spelt on the main sign Acropolis.

by **Jeffbinin** » 15 Dec 2015 12:39

A really uninspiring menu, although I might try the "Muscles", perhaps washed down with the 70 euro bottle of Dom Perignon. :roll:

by **reesy** » 16 Dec 2015 08:34

I cannot believe they are selling Dom Perignon at 70 euro a bottle...if they are I will go and buy a crate today!

by **derek&sylv** » 16 Dec 2015 09:01

If we are going to enjoy wine with a meal , we often drink the house wine if it is from the Kolios or Vasilikon wineries.

Don't know what their house wine is, but at 10 euros for half a carafe I don't know that we will be inclined to find out!

At our 'local' taverna just 100 meters along the road from there , a whole carafe of Kolios wine is only 8 euros. Most tavernas are somewhere between 8 - 12, so 10 for only half is not going to win our regular patronage.

Sylvie

by **Ageing Rocker** » 16 Dec 2015 12:36

reesy wrote:I cannot believe they are selling Dom Perignon at 70 euro a bottle...if they are I will go and buy a crate today!

They are not - the menu says Chandon and Moet at €70 a bottle, not a lot of difference though

by **reesy** » 16 Dec 2015 15:50

About the same as Fillet Steak and Corned Beef!

by **Jeffbinin** » 16 Dec 2015 16:48

AR - I stand corrected!

€20 for Duc de Nicoise........can't remember the last time I had a glass of that "wine"

by **juliesewell** » 16 Dec 2015 16:55

Last time we had the Duc stuff it was around Cy£1.99 a bottle - so at least some time before 2008

by **Jim** » 25 Dec 2015 07:28

Morning all and a Merry Christmas day,

Can a member please post contacts for the restaurant so I can add them to our own index, thank you

Jim

by **Happy in Cyprus** » 25 Dec 2015 10:52

Don't have the details Jim; a Google search doesn't bring up anything. But I have read a couple of reviews elsewhere that were very favourable.

by **Ian@tala** » 31 Dec 2015 16:55

Well, rather than worrying about the spelling, we went in for a meal last night. Yes, the food is as you'd expect but well executed. We had, village salad, 4 dips (complimentary), pitta bread and were offered more after I scoffed it all. My wife had the pork chop whilst I had the sheftalia. Both were nice and sensible portions. Both were €9 each. Total bill with a bottle of water and two diets cokes was €30.50.
Inside it' quiet plain but smart, all white walls with some nice black and white photos and a very warm fire. No traffic noise all. Parking at the rear is a gravel surface but nice and level. There was an error on the bill but it was corrected straightaway. Overall very nice and for what we ate and drank, pretty much the same as our local, The Olive Tree in Polemi, but more modern, warmer and comfier chairs, so worth the 10 minute drive whilst The Olive Tree is closed.

Ian

by **Jim** » 11 Jan 2016 12:22

Ian note your comment on traffic noise, it was very bad sitting outside last week, no doubt inside with the doors closed it should be OK especially at night, will try it out soon..and I will pick up the phone numbers, if I remember. :roll:

Has anyone got the contact numbers? I just forgot last week.

by **suetal** » 19 Jan 2016 15:46

Went here for a meal last night and thought it was good value and very tasty,had halloumi to start with I had stiffado and hubby had sheftalia, free dips and warm pitta bread 2 large bottles of Leon and a glass of wine plus a complimentary brandy and baileys to finish for €32. Very warm pleasant indoors and service was good, will be returning.Sue

Contacts Sue???

by **Daz n Mandie** » 24 Jan 2016 11:31

We tried this yesterday and had a very nice meze at a nice leisurely pace, good food, good value and no real notice of the traffic noise.

Telephone no. 26933088

At last the contact number thanks very much...Jim.

by **lion** » 31 Jan 2016 12:52

by **Pickles** » 31 Jan 2016 14:58

How weird that 2627 is usually for Chlorakas numbers connected to the local exchange in fact it's very close to the residential number of a property of mine there!!!

by **Wee Stumpy** » 31 Jan 2016 15:44

He has probably taken the number with him Vicky from possibly a property he had in Chloraka. I started out with my 2665....... number in Tala but took it with me to Kathikas and now here in Peyia.

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